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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 07:37 PM
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Lowered JCW Coupe!

Just got my JCW couple lowered on H&R springs and added my old XXR-530 wheels back on the car. I wanted to share some photos, let me know what you all think!


 
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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 07:49 PM
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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 10:20 PM
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i love it!!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 05:25 AM
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You should have some good roads up there in the Twin Tiers areas but is there anything like the Tail of Dragon, The Snake of the Back of Dragon that we have down here? I grew up north of you but never found anything like what there is down here in North Carolina.

A lowered JCW Coupe, not too bad at all.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Whine not Walnuts
You should have some good roads up there in the Twin Tiers areas but is there anything like the Tail of Dragon, The Snake of the Back of Dragon that we have down here? I grew up north of you but never found anything like what there is down here in North Carolina.

A lowered JCW Coupe, not too bad at all.
We have some fair roads, definitely nothing like the dragon for sure. The back roads here are good except they are often pretty gravely which doesn't make traction or stone chips too enjoyable.

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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by DetroitDarin
i love it!!
Much appreciated!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 05:41 AM
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Thanks!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 05:56 AM
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Looks great! I have set of H&R for my R58 JCW and some coilovers. Might just do the coilovers.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 08:59 AM
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That looks fantastic!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Looks great! I have set of H&R for my R58 JCW and some coilovers. Might just do the coilovers.
Ive been loving the springs, great ride quality, firm but not jarring or bouncy. I get a very very slight vibration when accelerating hard which I heard can happen with the H&Rs.

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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by StephenM
That looks fantastic!
Much appreciated!
 
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Old Jun 14, 2018 | 12:55 PM
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That looks excellent. I don't have the guts to lower my Coupe like that but I'd like to drive it.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2018 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBigNewt
That looks excellent. I don't have the guts to lower my Coupe like that but I'd like to drive it.
It took me about a year to get the guts to do it. Until one day I just pulled the trigger and went for it. I haven't regretted it once
 
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Old Jun 21, 2018 | 07:56 AM
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Hey, that looks great.

Thanks for sharing.

Motor On!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 07:25 PM
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Nice! I like the color combo.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by JABowders
Hey, that looks great.

Thanks for sharing.

Motor On!
Much appreciated!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by R56BrgMcs
Nice! I like the color combo.
Thank you!
 
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 07:44 PM
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Great looking coupe! Sits so nice!
It looks like a good road crusher!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2018 | 01:30 AM
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I like that color combo too. Very nice. I'm not a big fan of stripes, but on that car they don't look bad at all.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2018 | 10:01 AM
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I think Mini hit it out of the park on the coupe design! Just looks so nice and aggressive!
I might just find one of these in my collection one day!
 
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Old Jun 28, 2018 | 10:12 AM
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Yes, i think the gold on pepper white looks good.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by JKo
I like that color combo too. Very nice. I'm not a big fan of stripes, but on that car they don't look bad at all.
Thanks JKo, I have been contemplating lately about taking the stripes off so its funny you mention that. I like the clean look without the stripes but also like the "race car" look with the stripes
 
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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ItsmeWayne
I think Mini hit it out of the park on the coupe design! Just looks so nice and aggressive!
I might just find one of these in my collection one day!
Thanks ItsmeWayne, I get reactions both way hearing that some people think its super ugly and others loving the design haha. Its definitely a car you have to see in person to appreciate. It looks completely different than in pictures. I would highly recommend getting one if you like getting lots of attention. I get people talking to me about it whenever I have it out..taking pictures etc..makes owning it that much more fun!
 
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Looks great....
 
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